Showering may be a daily essential for one’s hygiene but for me, it can feel luxurious with the right products. I consider the 15 to 20 minutes of me-time I get in the bathroom sacred—whether to refresh myself at the start of the day or calm me down before I go to sleep. With the ongoing pandemic taking a heavy toll on my wellbeing, the yearning to destress is stronger than ever. Add to that the fact that most of us are cooped up at home with a bunch of family members so bath time may be the only alone time we could get.
When everything gets overwhelming, I feel the need to retreat to my bathroom for some much-needed relaxation and rejuvenation. In the past, I would indulge in a massage and use the sauna after a stressful week. The calming ambiance of the spa provided me with solitude but now with stringent health protocols, spas are no longer an option.
And thus, the next best thing: Making my own spa experience in the confines of my own bathroom. To unwind, I would run my tub and throw in bath salts or bath bombs and let the soothing aroma melt my stress away. Follow that with a face mask, a Spotify playlist of meditative tunes, and I’m instantly in my own relaxation cocoon.
However, filling a tub takes time and a bathtub isn’t common in most households. But fret not, you can still replicate the experience with Veste’s Shower Fizzers. The shower bars are basically like bath bombs but obviously, made for the shower. All you have to do is lay the bar on your shower floor on a soap dish or just slightly away from the stream. While the shower’s running, the water dissolves the fizzer and releases a blend of scents.
Upon unboxing the products from Vesté, I could already smell the delicious scents of the fizzers which made me look forward to putting these to test in the shower. The bars also contain two shades of pastel colors, making it a pretty gift for anyone you know who could use a relaxing treat.
How do the Vesté Shower Fizzers smell like?
Vesté’s Shower Fizzers come in two variants: Lemon Kiss and Sweet Dreams. I decided to try Lemon Kiss first on a lazy afternoon when I just needed a mid-day refresher. The blend of lemon, tangerine, and lime essential oils in Lemon Kiss was exactly the recharging aroma I was looking for. I instantly felt the energizing atmosphere from the citrus blend, giving me the bagong-ligo freshness glow! With temperatures rising higher and the sun being a little more unforgiving, I’m eager to put to use every refreshing product I can get my hands on.
Now onto something more relaxing, I saved my Sweet Dreams fizzer for a Friday evening when my only agenda is to catch up on sleep after a long week. I must say, even before I unwrapped the bar of fizzer, it was easy to catch a whiff of its scent. I laid the bar under a stream of hot water and slowly, a soothing scent was released into the steam. Sweet Dreams contains a blend of lavender, vanilla, roman chamomile, and wintergreen essential oils which makes it ideal for anyone seeking relaxation or slumber, just as the name suggests. The aromatherapy from this put me in a relaxing state; coupled with the shower steam which left my skin glowing.
The bottom line
Overall, I enjoyed the momentary indulgence I got from popping in these Shower Fizzers and how the scents it gave off affected my disposition, even just for a few minutes. I liked that it didn’t disrupt my regular shower routine. I could carry on with washing my hair and body as usual; only this time, I have the extra boost of aromatherapy in my shower. It’s also a major plus that my bathroom smelled so pleasant even until the next day.
With spas and wellness centers currently out of the picture, I’m grateful for products that still give off a relaxing experience within the comfort and security of my own home. The spa ambiance can somehow be replicated with the use of a shower bar. The best part? It can be used by practically anyone! So go on, indulge, and make bath time a treat for yourself.
Vesté Shower Fizzers can be purchased from their official website, Shopee, and Lazada.
Vesté Lemon Kiss Shower Fizzer 75g, P245, Lazada
Vesté Sweet Dreams Shower Fizzer 75g, 245, Lazada
